Removal & Installation

Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the radio station presets.

Disconnect the negative cable from the battery and wait AT LEAST 3 minutes before proceeding.

Align the front wheels straight ahead, then remove the driver's airbag from the steering wheel, as follows:

Remove the access panel from the steering wheel, then disconnect the driver's airbag connector from the cable reel.

Remove the two Torx® bolts using a Torx® T30 bit, then remove the driver's airbag.

Disconnect the horn switch connector and the cruise control set/resume switch connector, and loosen the steering wheel bolt or nut.

Install a commercially available steering wheel puller (A) on the steering wheel (B). Free the steering wheel from the steering column shaft by turning the pressure bolt (C) of the puller.

NOTE

Note these items when removing the steering wheel:

Do not tap on the steering wheel or the steering column shaft when removing the steering wheel.

If you thread the puller bolts (D) into the wheel hub more than five threads, the bolts will hit the cable reel and damage it. To prevent this, install a pair of jam nuts (E) five threads up on each puller bolt.

Remove the steering wheel puller, then remove the steering wheel bolt (nut) and steering wheel from the steering column.

To install:

Before installing the steering wheel, make sure the front wheels are aligned straight ahead, then center the cable reel (A). Do this by first rotating the cable reel clockwise until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise about two and a half turns. The arrow mark (B) on the cable reel label point should point straight up.

Fig. Center the cable reel (A) by first rotating the cable reel clockwise until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise about two and a half turns. The arrow mark (B) on the cable reel label point should point straight up

Position the two tabs (A) of the turn signal canceling sleeve (B) as shown, and install the steering wheel on to the steering column shaft, making sure the steering wheel hub (C) engages the pins (D) of the cable reel and tabs of the canceling sleeve. Do not tap on the steering wheel or steering column shaft when installing the steering wheel.

Fig. Position the two tabs (A) of the turn signal canceling sleeve (B) as shown, and install the steering wheel on to the steering column shaft, making sure the steering wheel hub (C) engages the pins (D) of the cable reel and tabs of the canceling sleeve

Install the steering wheel bolt or nut and tighten it to 29 ft. lbs. (39 Nm).

Connect the horn switch connector and the cruise control set/resume switch connector.

Install the driver's airbag, and confirm that the system is operating properly.